Wedding Party

Tahni

Bride

Spencer

Groom

A kid from SoCal, Riverside with a warm heart that was blessed beyond belief to have met the woman of his dreams, the bride-to-be, Tahni Jean Hartso. "We Met" is what I say to Tahni all the time in disbelief that we actually met!

Josie Burbank

Matron of Honor

The close knit bond between the bride and her Maid of Honor, Josie, formed in pure happenstance on their first day of freshman year at University of Washington in 2003. The moment I walked into my assigned dormitory, harboring an inner dread wondering how on Earth they could put three young women into a tiny room designated for two, there she was, with half the room already covered in baby blue evrything and everywhere. Josie met her future husband Elijah that same year, but Tahni already new the twins from the Tacoma school district. The three girls had no idea that this situation would lead to 20 years of adventures and life-long friendships.

Brandon Crawford

Best Man

Brandon Crawford, my best man, my best friend, the oldest friend I have. We met in Jr. HS playing basketball in like 1998. Over 25 years later, we still rockin.

Herb Hartso III

Bridesman

I could not and would not ever get married without my big brother by my side. Due to the nature of our small family, we had no choice but to be close. With our mother passing away so early in our lives, we had to do more than most of the other kids we knew and boy did we hate it. The majority of my most cherished memories involve my brother in some way. From dividing all the house work, to separating our bunk beds so we could jump back and forth as high as we possibly could, to sneaking out for hide-and-go-seek-in-the-dark while Dad was fast asleep, to terrifying haunted houses, to hooping every minute we got, to co-ed sleep overs...I could go on and on and on. Though my big brother didn't love the fact that I used to follow him around everywhere, he only beat me up some of the time. He made me stronger. I wouldn't be the woman I am today if it wasn't for him. Watching him thrive today as an amazing pastor, father, and husband today warms my heart in a way nothing else could. I will always be his only little sister! What a blessing it is that I have this man to look up to, just as I did when we were kids.

Lavinka Brown

Groomswoman

My Vink Stink, Lavinka Brown. We met in 2008 at college in California. Her positive energy and hilarious personality drew me close and we've been laughing tears ever since.

Tracy Vann

Bridesmaid

Where to begin with this one...The oldest memory I have of my girl Tracy is when we did our 7th grade science project together...where we quickly bonded over our love for dogs and crushes on eachother's male friends. That was 27 years ago! My life is most definitely a better place because she is in it. She just gets me. One of the things I love most about Tracy is that she has always been unapolegetically herself. She shows up the same no matter where she is or who she is with. That authenticity runs deep, which is pretty rare these days. Because of this, I am consistently able to show up as my full self as well. She has a kind soul and a big heart...Her strength is contageous! But she always makes time for fun! And she is hilarious! I've spent hours laughing with her over the smallest things...Froom Middle school crushing, to AAU basketball, to high school broken hearts, to Quintana Roo, adn to the amazing women we are today! Cheers to us guuurl...And "Bless your heart"!

Damen Olin

Groomsman

My lil bro Damen. I'm 9 years older than him but we may be the closest in personality. He's my Temu verson of me lol. Nah I have him as one of my groomsmen for a reason. Love you lil bro!

Maura Eldridge

Bridesmaid

Van Lindsay

Groomsman

Van Lindsay, my baby bro. I should have known we would be close when he was just a baby and I was holding him in the air while I was laying on my back and he threw up in my mouth. That's real family lol.